BBC World Service South Asia Schedule Friday 23 October 2020

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—Goldman Sachs to pay $3bn over 1MDB corruption scandal
  
  The bank's Malaysian subsidiary also admitted that it had paid more than $1bn in bribes
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  World Football—Anger in Nigeria and Happy Birthday Pelé!
  
  Nigeria's John Ogu calls for players to boycott matches following the violence in Nigeria
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Outlook—The Guatemalan grandparents storming the disco
  
  Love, grief and fame: how disco has shaped the lives of Favio Vasquez and Maria Moreno (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—The missing victims of apartheid
  
  How a South African team is searching for those who disappeared during apartheid rule (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2020 03:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
12. 03:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2020 03:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
13. 03:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Nasa probe Osiris Rex lands on asteroid
  
  Osiris Rex probe touches asteroid Bennu to sample secrets of the early solar system (R)
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—US election: Trump and Biden clash in final live TV debate
  
  The key issues raised were Covid-19 as well as corruption and immigration
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Reactions to the last US presidential TV debate
  
  President Trump and Joe Biden clashed, but it was more restrained than the first one
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 06:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Newsday—The last TV debate in US presidential election
  
  President Trump and Joe Biden clashed over race, corruption, and Covid-19
3. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 07:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 07:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Peter Frankopan: Can history offer us any lessons on the coronavirus pandemic?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the historian and bestselling author
5. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2020 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 07:32GMT
  
  Business Daily—Why BP is betting against oil
  
  BP's chief economist warns against complacency about the speed of the energy transition
7. 07:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Nasa's pioneering black women
  
  The mathematicians who worked behind the scenes on the American space programme
8. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 08:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 08:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Election stakes for US tech
  
  What changes will a new Presidential term bring for the tech we use?
10. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2020 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 08:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Nasa probe Osiris Rex lands on asteroid
  
  Osiris Rex probe touches asteroid Bennu to sample secrets of the early solar system (R)
12. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 09:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 09:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What next for US foreign policy?
  
  What are the key differences between a Biden foreign policy and that of President Trump?
14. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 10:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 10:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2020 10:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
16. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2020 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 10:32GMT
  
  World Football—Anger in Nigeria and Happy Birthday Pelé!
  
  Nigeria's John Ogu calls for players to boycott matches following the violence in Nigeria (R)
18. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 11:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 11:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The battle for Florida’s Latino voters
  
  Florida’s Spanish language ad campaigns target Latino voters in the US election
20. 11:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Nasa's pioneering black women
  
  The mathematicians who worked behind the scenes on the American space programme (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 12:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2020 12:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 12:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2020 12:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 12:32GMT
  
  Science In Action—Nasa probe Osiris Rex lands on asteroid
  
  Osiris Rex probe touches asteroid Bennu to sample secrets of the early solar system (R)
5. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 13:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 13:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Presidential debate: Trump and Biden row over Covid-19 and racism
  
  With 11 days until the election, they traded corruption charges in their last TV debate
7. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 14:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 14:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Election stakes for US tech
  
  What changes will a new Presidential term bring for the tech we use? (R)
9. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2020 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
10. 14:32GMT
  
  WorklifeIndia—Overcoming imposter syndrome at work
  
  Can we figure out a way to overcome the underlying fear of being fake?
11. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 15:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 15:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Peter Frankopan: Can history offer us any lessons on the coronavirus pandemic?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the historian and bestselling author (R)
13. 15:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2020 15:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 15:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Is this Egypt’s #MeToo moment?
  
  Salma El-Wardany on the movement calling out the culture of sexual assault in Egypt.
15. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 16:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 16:06GMT
  
  Outside Source—Abortion law in Poland
  
  We discuss the court ruling that almost completely bans abortions in Poland
17. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 17:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 17:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The battle for Florida’s Latino voters
  
  Florida’s Spanish language ad campaigns target Latino voters in the US election (R)
19. 17:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Nasa's pioneering black women
  
  The mathematicians who worked behind the scenes on the American space programme (R)
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 18:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2020 18:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2020 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Sport Today—2020/10/23 GMT
  
  BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 19:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Tech Life—Election stakes for US tech
  
  What changes will a new Presidential term bring for the tech we use? (R)
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2020 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  CrowdScience—Am I related to a virus?
  
  Although they’re not technically ‘alive’ might viruses hold a place in our family tree?
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 20:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Libya rivals sign ceasefire deal in Geneva
  
  Libya has been riven by violence since Col Muammar Gaddafi was deposed in 2011
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 21:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  The Interview—Peter Frankopan: Can history offer us any lessons on the coronavirus pandemic?
  
  Stephen Sackur speaks to the historian and bestselling author (R)
13. 21:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2020 21:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 21:32GMT
  
  World Football—Anger in Nigeria and Happy Birthday Pelé!
  
  Nigeria's John Ogu calls for players to boycott matches following the violence in Nigeria (R)
15. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 22:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 22:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—23/10/2020 22:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
17. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—23/10/2020 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
18. 22:32GMT
  
  World Business Report—The final US presidential debate
  
  We analyse last night's US presidential debate from the perspective of work and money
19. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—23/10/2020 23:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
20. 23:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What next for US foreign policy?
  
  What are the key differences between a Biden foreign policy and that of President Trump? (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2020 00:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  Big Boss Interview—US Election: Trump back on campaign trail in Florida
  
  President Trump attends rallies to shore up support in his adopted home state.
3. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2020 01:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 01:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2020 01:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
5. 01:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2020 01:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
6. 01:32GMT
  
  Comedians vs. the News—Deborah Frances-White and Tats Nkonzo
  
  Comedians from Australia and South Africa tackle the world’s news
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2020 02:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  The Fifth Floor—The battle for Florida’s Latino voters
  
  Florida’s Spanish language ad campaigns target Latino voters in the US election (R)
9. 02:50GMT
  
  Witness History—Nasa's pioneering black women
  
  The mathematicians who worked behind the scenes on the American space programme (R)
10. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2020 03:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
11. 03:06GMT
  
  The Real Story—What next for US foreign policy?
  
  What are the key differences between a Biden foreign policy and that of President Trump? (R)
12. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2020 04:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 04:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—24/10/2020 04:06 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
14. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—24/10/2020 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
15. 04:32GMT
  
  Stumped—Will split international teams benefit cricket?
  
  Jason Holder on racism, split teams debate, plus Nigeria captain Samantha Agazuma.
16. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—24/10/2020 05:01 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
17. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—US Covid cases rise
  
  More than 70,000 new cases of coronavirus were recorded on Thursday

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